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what os the different between global variable and local variable

10th Nov 2017, 1:43 PM
Logini Thillaimany
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local variables are inaccessible out of the scope. Global variables are common in anywhere of the program
10th Nov 2017, 2:00 PM
Asiri H
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In Java it looks like this if you can relate. Global Variable int x = 0; for(;x<1;++x){x is Global} ___________________________ Local Variable for(int x= 1; x<1;++x){x is Local}
10th Nov 2017, 2:09 PM
D_Stark
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Globals you can use in anywhere in your code Locals only where you defined its, for example into a function
10th Nov 2017, 1:49 PM
Daniel
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If you define a local variable in a function sum() for example then you cant use values of that in a function div()
10th Nov 2017, 1:51 PM
Daniel
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When you define a variable it is local by default. If you want call it inside a function, you must define as global. For example: #I'll ask the user a number num = int (input ()) #Now I will do something with this number def do_something (): result = num + int (1) do_something () print (do_something) >>> Erro. Why ???? Because num is local defined (default). To use it inside a function, you must define as global, it is, visible for everyone. #I'll ask the user a number again num = int (input ()) #Now I will do something with this number, but I'll define num as global def do_something (): global num result = num + int (1) do_something () print (do_something) >>> 2 (if input was 1) # ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ # My English isn't good, but I've tried explain with my best. To read more about, check this out: https://www.python-course.eu/python3_global_vs_local_variables.php
10th Nov 2017, 1:53 PM
▲TopGun ▲
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